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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,648.76, 123,731.88 and 51,923

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,648.76, 123,731.88 and 51,923 is: 71,663.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,648.76 : 123,731.88 = 51,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,648.76/123,731.88 = 51,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,648.76x = 123,731.88 × 51,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,648.76x = 6,424,530,405.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424,530,405.24/89,648.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,663.35

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